Lesser devilray vs Red-billed Duck

Mobula kuhlii compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Mobula	Anas
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.